WeyPAW in the News

In the short time we have been around we have caused a bit of a stir in the local media! Have a look on this page to see where we have appeared in the local and national media.

Week beginning 30th April 2018

At the public meeting last weekend a member of the public gave us a letter from Richard Drax, MP for Dorset South, which condescendingly dismissed all the issues we raise in our campaign. We handed that and our response to Dorset Eye. Read the article here

Dorset Echo reported on our public meeting at the Old Town Hall – see here

Not strictly about WeyPAW this time but an investigation in the national newspaper showed that 179 major national companies have been fined for not paying their workers the Minimum Wage. Hotel chain Marriott, and food chain Wagamama and TGI Fridays topped the list.

“The trio were among 179 employers that also include football clubs Birmingham City, Yeovil Town and Premier League Stoke City and rugby clubs St Helens and London Irish.” Read more here

6/3/18 – Radio Solent discusses antisocial behaviour in Weymouth

“Pete Barrow becomes our first guest editor and asks ‘What can be done to tackle anti-social behaviour in Weymouth’

“A new campaign in South Dorset is highlighting the problem of poverty wages.

Following news that average wages in Weymouth & Portland are now the lowest in the UK, Weymouth & Portland – Action on Wages (WeyPAW) has been established to investigate the causes of poverty pay and to promote policies for change…” Click here to read more